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.: ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 ASHB URTOJ* '' G UARDIAN." JN consequence oi the recent Alterations in the time of departure of the ;Mount Somers.train, and the Longbcnch ;Coach, we shall in future publish two "editions of the "Guardian" the first edition going to press at 3.30.p.m. ; MUS-T BE SOLD. ■ PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. SURPLUS stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods etc., at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. A lot of music at ■half price. Hundreds of back numbers of Periodicals and Xmas Papers with colored illustrations atrhalf price. Sale now on. L. F. 'ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ ~~0 E A N, . kJ. JL> E AN, OAL & FIREWOOD MERCHANT OATS BEfVN CHAFF ETC ■ CHERTSEY SHEEP DIP. FARMERS OF THE CHERTSEY DISTRICT, ' I Have much pleasure in stating that my tender for the CHERTSEY DIP has been accepted, and that I will use MURTON AM) WHITE'S PREMIER DIP throughout Lhc season. My man will be at the Clierlsey Salcyards every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, dining the Season commencing MARCH 10th, from S o'clock till 4. Prices for Pipping Id per head tiil 14t!i ! Aril ■ lsd to 14th May. -I would strongly advise Farmers to "Dip EurJy. Instructions can bo left with Mr McDowell, Chcrtscy.', D. THOMAS, 44 , Ashburton.

THE SQA rS & DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE Special Advantages offered by tliis .Society arc—l&t, a large invested fnml; 2nd, the funeral donation being reassured by the National Division ; 3rd, a liberal relief during sickness, with choice of any doctor within the district for members and their families, and as large funeral donation as is consistent with safety. Tht! Grand Division has established a Centkal Sick Fund, which secures uniformity of fees and benefits throughout New Zealand ; allows members to move from one division to another without any increase of contributions, and affords absolute security to sin;.ll or weak divisions, liiiM'.FiT yon Mam: Memisers:—First six months' sickness, 20s per week ; second six months, 13s ; afterwards, 10s; death of a member, £30; death of a member's wife, £10. Half (he above benefits arc received by female members. Honorahv Mr.uEEJis of both sexes shall be entitled to the services of the physician ;:i JL.-.-pif!ir" i.iy. prov; \\w? they pass a sati3:".i<inry i>,.'-iiv ;il ( \ I'iii! ■■■ :on, and recoup to the Division the amount of/ccs payable by it. to those officers'on their account. | The pledge originally adopt eel has rcmainc d) unchanged until the present time, and by it' all fornisof intoxicating drfuksarc proscribed. The position the Sons and Daughters of ' Temperance occupy is a standing testimony f the value of Total Abstinence principles, iid compares favorably with any other cntlly Society ; the sickne s rate showing o ne-thinl less than that of other Societies, not based on total abstinence principles ; the death rate being only &ix per thousand in the Sons Mid -Daughters of Temperance, as against nine per thousand, the yearly average death rate of other Societies. |- This-Order should command the support and attention of till earnest temperance •.workers, as it gives uncontrovcrtiblc' testimony of the,value of total abstinence to the health of the body; exerts a decided influence on public opinion, and provides an opportunity for total abstainers to make provision for themselves in case of sickness, 'accident, or death; The Lodge meets MONDAY, 12th May, and each alternate Monday, at the Templar Hall; Ashburton, at 8 p.m. Evkky Total Abstain kr Should Join. 1 213 W. MURRAY, Sec. I